Modern painted Russian icon Resurrection of Christ 25x20 cm
Modern painted Russian icon Resurrection of Christ 25x20 cm.Russian icon depicting the Resurrection of Christ made on a 20th century panel, hand painted with the egg tempera technique by the master iconographers of the Golden Ring of Moscow. This icon is part of an iconographic scheme that developed starting from the 18th century, mainly in Russia. These iconographic schemes group the cycle of the twelve feasts into a single representation, making it revolve around the representation of Easter. ...
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Modern painted Russian icon Resurrection of Christ 25x20 cm.Russian icon depicting the Resurrection of Christ made on a 20th century panel, hand painted with the egg tempera technique by the master iconographers of the Golden Ring of Moscow. This icon is part of an iconographic scheme that developed starting from the 18th century, mainly in Russia. These iconographic schemes group the cycle of the twelve feasts into a single representation, making it revolve around the representation of Easter. In these compositions, great emphasis is given to the central scene which translates the theological-biblical message of Easter, or Christ's descent into hell.This icon represents the Resurrection of Christ. Christ is in the center flanked by two angels and with the tomb door open behind him. This Resurrection icon is a unique item of great value and is delivered in a brown velvet box. Measurements 25x19x2 cm.
